(1) Every youth group home shall have access to the services of at least one physician.

(2) Medical, dental, psychiatric, psychological care and counseling services shall be obtained for children as needed.

(3) If a child has not received a complete physical examination within 6 months prior to placement, the provider shall arrange for the child to have a complete physical examination within 30 days after admission to the facility and yearly thereafter.

(4) If a child has not had a dental examination within a year prior to placement the provider shall arrange for the child to have one within 90 days after admission. All necessary dental work shall be done and reexamination shall be arranged for the child at least annually.

(5) Provisions for treatment of diseases, remedial defects or deformities, and malnutrition shall be made by the provider immediately upon the physician's recommendation with notification to the placing agency.

(6) All medication shall be kept in a place inaccessible to children, in their original containers, labeled with the original prescription label.

(7) Discipline: Each youth group home shall have a written policy for the discipline of children in care. Copies shall be made available to all provider staff, referring parties, parents, and the children. This policy shall include the philosophy of discipline, methods of discipline permitted, and the purpose of discipline as it relates to the ongoing learning and development process.

(a) Discipline must not be physically or emotionally damaging.

(b) There must be no cruel, harsh, or unusual punishment.

(c) Verbal abuse of a child is prohibited.

(d) No child of any age can be shaken or hit.

(e) Children must not be denied meals, mail or contacts with their families as punishment.

(f) No disciplinary practices of any sort shall be employed which are humiliating or degrading to the child or which undermine the child's self-respect.

(g) Medication shall never be used to discipline or threaten children.

(h) An incident report shall be completed by any child care staff involved in an infraction of the discipline requirements. The incident report shall be placed in the child's file.

(i) An investigation of the incident shall be conducted by the provider's board of directors, supervisors or placing agency. A complete report of the investigation shall be placed in the provider's records and shall be available for inspection by the licensing agent and referring party.